Departmental Philosophy and Objectives
Clemson University has a strong tradition of excellence, which serves as the cornerstone of its athletic philosophy. Excellence depends on attracting and retaining men and women intent on reaching their academic and athletic potential. The athletics department provides each student-athlete with unparalleled support. Excellence in athletics benefits all areas of the institution, generating enthusiasm among students and faculty, as well as increasing alumni interest and support for the university. The athletics department strives to make each program of national championship caliber.

Objectives

Sportsmanship
The Atlantic Coast Conferences holds each member institution responsible for the conduct of its coaches and student-athletes.

Coaches and student-athletes should realize it is not appropriate for any person to:

Unsportsmanlike conduct by Clemson personnel will result in disiplinary action such as reprimand or suspension from competition.

Responsibilities of the Student-Athlete
As a member of an athletics team, each student-athlete will have certain privileges. Conversely, as a representative of the Clemson athletics department, each student-athlete will assume additional responsibilities beyond those of an ordinary student. In addition to team rules, Clemson requires student-athletes to:

Drug Testing, Education and Counseling Policy
The Clemson University Athletic Department, its coaching staff, physicians, athletic trainers, and administrators strongly believe that the use of illegal drugs or abuse of prescription drugs are detrimental to the physical and mental well being of its students. Scientific data demonstrates that improper drug use poses a risk of health and safety to the student-athlete and to those around him/her. Therefore, the Athletic Department has implemented a mandatory program of drug testing, education, and counseling/rehabilitation efforts to protect the health and safety of the students associated with the Clemson University Athletic Department.

Drug Education Policy
The athletic department considers education to be an important part of its drug policy. The National Collegiate Athletic Association and Clemson University Athletic Department drug policies and testing guidelines will be thoroughly covered at our mandatory orientation for all student-athletes at the beginning of each semester. Each student will receive written copies of the policies and testing guidelines and will sign consent forms for drug testing for both organizations.

Regular educational inservices will be offered to both students and athletic staff throughout the year. These programs will be offered in the areas of drug abuse prevention, drug education and drug testing and coordinated by the Director of Student-Athlete Enrichment Programs and sports medicine staff. All athletic department personnel, particularly head coaches, will cooperate in making sufficient time available during team meetings for any athletic department sponsored lectures. The drug education program will be continuously reviewed and updated to meet the growing needs of the student-athletes and to address the ever-changing complexities of drug use associated with athletics competition.

Purpose of the Program
The purpose of the Clemson University Athletic Department drug testing, education, and counseling program is to inform and help student-athletes understand the dangers associated with drug abuse and use. This program is based on the Athletic Department's policy that illegal, non-medical drug use is detrimental to the student's health and safety, against the law, and a violation of team rules. The central goal of the Clemson University Athletic Department drug policy is to prevent improper drug use in athletics and, where detected, to eliminate it, preferably through medical treatment and education rather than discipline. Specific goals of the Clemson University Athletic Department program are:

1. To educate individuals of the dangers associated with drug use and abuse.
2. To identify through random testing those individuals who may be involved in illegal drug abuse.
3. To recommend and provide confidential counseling for those individuals with drug related problems.
4. To provide corrective actions through remedial guidelines for those student-athletes where drug use presents a hazard to their physical health and well-being.

Drug Testing
Clemson screens all teams for drug use on a random basis throughout the year. Each sport is tested at least once per semester. Tests of individual student-athletes are conducted at any time upon written request of coaches or athletics department officials. In addition the NCAA conducts tests at all championship events. Cheerleaders, mascots, student video personel, student strength coaches, student-athlete trainers and student equipment managers are included in the testing program.

Notification of Athlete
The athlete will be notified by the head coach or designee of the impending drug test. The athlete also acknowledges that failure or refusal to appear for the drug test will result in procedure as outlined in this policy.

Policy Regarding Recruitment of Student-Athletes
Coaches involved in recruiting of student-athletes should ensure that student-athletes are aware of the Clemson athletic department drug testing policy.

Policy Regarding Student-Athlete Try-Outs for Intercollegiate Sports
All students trying out for an intercollegiate sport are required to submit to a drug test. Any student testing positive will not be allowed to try-out. The student will be advised to seek drug education and counseling; however, the athletic department will not be responsible for such education and counseling.

Drug Testing for Reasonable Cause
Any student-athlete participating in the intercollegiate athletic program is subject to drug testing upon request if there is reasonable cause to believe that the student-athlete may be using illegal drugs. Circumstances which constitute reasonable cuase include, but are not limited to, the following; current or past involvement with the criminal justice system for drug-related activities, prior treatment for drug problems, admission of a current drug problem, prior positive test for any of the abusable drugs, or a pattern of aberrant behavior. Any coach, athletic administrator or athletic staff member concerned with a particular student should express this information in writing confidentially to either the Director of Student-Athlete Enrichment Programs or the Athletic Director. Additionally, athletic department personnel in a position to recognize such signs (coaches, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning specialists, academic counselors, etc.) will be required to provide written recommendation for testing.

Prohibited Substances
Individuals are prohibited from use, purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution and/or sale or the attempted use purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution and/or sale or aiding and abetting the use, purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution and/or sale by any of the following:

Amphetamines
Opiates
Barbiturates
Phencyclidine (PCP)
Benzodoazephines
Steroids
Canabinoids (Marijuana) NCAA Banned Drugs*
Cocaine Metabolite
Procedural Guidelines

1. Each year a drug presentation will be made to educated all student-athletes and coaches of the dangers with drug abuse and regarding the athletic department drug testing, procedures, education, and counseling program. The drug testing procedures to be followed will be explained in detail at our mandatory orientation.
2. All student-athletes will be required to sign a consent form giving the athletic department permission to test the student at any time.
3. Student-athletes will be notified in advance of drug testing by the Head Coach who will provide information on the time and site of the scheduled test.
4. Failure to appear for a scheduled drug test will be treated as a positive drug test.
5. Collection of urine samples will be conducted by certified lab technicians. Each individual sample will be coded to provide confidentiality.
6. Positive tests will be repeated and confirmed.
7. A student-athlete having a positive drug test, repeat drug testing will be performed as often as deemed necessary by the Director of Student-Athlete Enrichment Programs in consultation with the medical staff members and Head Coach.

Self-Referral
If a student-athlete has used a banned substance or illegal drug and makes the decision to self report this behavior, a positive drug test will not be charged against the student-athlete. Leniency should be considered for those student-athletes who self report.

Self-referrals play a significant role in educational aspect of our program for those student-athletes who are honest and attempting to adhere to the Athletic Drug Policy. It must be clearly understood that self-referrals are a one-time opportunity.

Classification of a Positive Drug Test
Specimens are examined by state-of-the-art technology. The following procedures are carried out to minimize any possibility of false test results. All specimens which show the presence of a prohibited substance are re-tested. A positive drug test results when a student-athlete for marijuana are in excess of fifteen(15)nanograms for marijuana the cutoff that determines a positive test. These levels are the same levels which the NCAA test for to confirm a positive test for the NCAA.

Mandatory counseling can be applied to situations where any urine specimen which does show the presence of any illegal drug or at the discretion of the Director of the Student-Athlete Enrichment Programs or coach.

The student-athlete having a positive test will be tested as often as deemed necessary. Testing is quantified in order to ascertain the exact amount of the prohibited substance in the student-athlete's system. The student will continue to test on a regular basis until such time as the student tests negative for the prohibited substance. If during the repeat testing process, the test quantitates an increased amount of prohibited substance, this constitutes another offense, and the student will follow the remedial guidelines for the second or their offense, as applicable.

Athletics Department Response to Positive Test Results
Drug-Screening results will be filed with the Office of Student-Athlete Enrichment. A student-athlete's testing results will be cumulative throughout their career.

First Offense*
1. The Director of the Student-Athlete Enrichment Programs will notify the Athletic Director and the team physician. The Athletic Director will in turn notify the head coach.
2. The student's parents or guardian will be notified by the Director of the Student-Athlete Enrichment Programs with student-athlete present.
3. The student will be tested as often as deemed necessary.
4. The student must attend mandatory counseling and evaluation sessions coordinated by the Director of Student-Athlete Enrichment Programs.
5. The student will perform community service work for a length of time ranging from a minimum of fifteen hours to a maximum of forty hours coordinated through the services offered by Vickery Hall.
Second Offense*
1. The Director of Student-Athlete Enrichment Programs will notify the Athletic Director and the team physician. The Athletic Director will in turn notify the head coach.
2. The student's parents or guardians will be notified by the Director of Student-Athlete Enrichment Programs with student-athlete present.
3. The student must attend six (6) mandatory counseling and evaluation sessions at Redfern.
4. The student will be tested thereafter as often as deemed necessary.
5. The student will perform community service work for a length of time ranging from a minimum of thirty hours to a maximum of eighty hours. Community service work will be arranged through the services offered at Vickery Hall.

**Not that community service work hours assigned to an athlete by Clemson University Athletic Department will run concurrently with any community service work hours assigned by the legal system for the same offense.

Third Offense*
1. The student will be suspended and his/her grant-in-aid will be terminated according to university and NCAA guidelines.

Discipline and the Appeal Process
Disciplinary action under the drug policy is viewed by the athletic department as a last but sometimes necessary resort. Any student-athlete who violates the policy is subject to the corrective action and remedial guidelines of the policy. Any student disciplined under the drug policy has the right to appeal and a hearing before the Athletic Director.

Students are reminded that many of the drugs and most of the behavior concentrated in the drug policy are illegal. Association with drug-related activity in a manner detrimental to the best interests of Clemson University Athletic Department is strictly forbidden. Moreover, involvement in the criminal justice system for a drug-related offense will be taken into account in disciplinary action imposed by the athletic department. Such involvement may also serve as an independent basis for discipline, outside the drug policy outlined above.

Results of Drug Testing/Confidentiality
Maintaining confidentiality and protection of the rights of the student-athlete is a critical factor in drug testing.

Under no circumstances, will any athletic department personnel or any individual associated with the drug testing program be permitted to disclose publicly or allude publicly to any information acquired in their capacity, whether or not it relates to identified students, individual teams, or the athletic department.

NCAA Drug Policy
The NCAA conducts random tests for steroid use at member schools and imposes serious penalties for positive results: A positive test will result in the loss of eligibility for the rest of the current year and ending one calendar year after the student-athlete's positive drug test. A student-athlete must retest and eligibility must be restored by the NCAA. A subsequent positive test of any banned drug other than a "street drug" (e.g., cocaine) will result in a lifetime ban. A one-season penalty shall be assessed for a subsequent positive test of a "street drug".

NCAA Tests
The first positive test result in a NCAA-mandated test is an immediate 90-day suspension.

A second positive test results in suspension for the remainder of the current year and the following year.

NCAA Rules
Compliance
Clemson voluntarily joined the Atlantic Coast Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Because of our membership in these two associations, we have an obligation to follow their rules. Student-athletes are an important part of Clemson's compliance effort. The rules that follow are key principles that you must follow. Your coaches, your athletic academic advisor and other athletic administrators will supplement this information throughout the upcoming year.

If you ever find that you or others at Clemson have not been able to achieve compliance with an ACC or NCAA rule, please contact the athletics director or compliance services. Part of our obligation to the ACC and the NCAA is to follow-up those instances where we do not achieve compliance.

Compliance services will help you with any questions you may have about the following regulations. Contact compliance-L@clemson.edu.

ACC Initial Eligibility and Transfer Rules
The ACC rules relating to initial eligibility and transferring from one member school to another or transferring from a four-year school outside the conference to Clemson are as follows:

1. Complete one academic year of residency at the new ACC school before becoming eligible or receiving athletically related financial aid.
2. Use the year of residences one of the student's four permissible seasons of competition.
3. Count against the team's scholarship limits.
During the year in residence, the student-athlete is permitted to practice.

Academic Eligibility
Student-Athlete Eligibility
The director of admissions, registrar and faculty athletics representative certify NCAA eligibility.

Satisfactory Progress
To remain eligible to participate in intercollegiate athletics, you must meet the following:

Five-Year Rule
You have five years to complete four seasons in a sport. The "clock" begins when you first enroll full-time or compete at any college.

24-Hour Rule
You must pass 24 hours per academic year, which would include summer school. All must count towards your designated major.

75/25 Rule
Of the 24 hours required toward a degree, you must earn 75% (18 hours) in the regular academic year fall and spring semesters. No more than 25% (6 hours) of the required 24 hours can be earned in the summer.

Twelve Hour Rule
You must be a full-time student in order to participate. You would become ineligible to practice or compete if your:

Six Hour Rule
You must satisfactorily complete six semester hours of academic credit the preceding regular academic term in which you were enrolled full-time at any collegiate institution.

90/95% GPA Rule
Beginning your fifth semester (junior year) you must have met 90% of the GPA required for graduation in your degree. Beginning your seventh semester, you must have met 95% of the GPA required for graduation in you degree.

For those student-athletes who first enrolled in a collegiate institution full-time on or after August 1, 2003.

Fulfillment of Credit Hour Requirement:
In order to be eligible for competition, you must complete twenty four semester hours of academic credit prior to the start of the student-athlete's second year of collegiate enrollment. You must also have completed eighteen hours of academic credit since the beginning of the previous fall term or since the beginning of the certifying institution's preceding regular two semesters.

Fulfillment of Percentage of Degree Requirements:
A student-athlete who is entering his or her third year of collegiate enrollment shall have completed successfully at least 40 percent of the course requirements in the student's specific degree program. A student-athlete who is entering his or her fourth year of collegiate enrollment shall have completed successfully 60 percent of the course requirements in the student's specific degree program. A student-athlete who is entering his or her fifth year of collegiate enrollment shall have completed successfully at least 80 percent of the course requirements in the student's specific degree program.

AP Credit
If you have earned AP credit, it may be used towards satisfactory progress.

Banked Credit Hours
"Banked credit hours" refers to using earned required hours over the 12 hour per term to meet all NCAA requirements. These credits must apply towards your major.

Important Reminders
All academic major changes must be completed before the last day of class in the semester that the new major will become your designated major. The registrar's office will certify NCAA degree requirements in May towards your designated major at that time.

Before taking courses at another college, it must be approved by your faculty advisor. Only a grade of 'C' or better will transfer to Clemson and you will only received credit, not the grade points. Therefore, transfer courses do not affect your grade-point average. It is your responsibility as a student-athlete to know the rules that affect your eligibility.

Credit Level and Required GPR

16 1.28	36 1.68	56 1.85	76 1.94
17 1.31	37 1.69	57 1.85	77 1.94
18 1.35	38 1.70	58 1.86	78 1.94
19 1.37	39 1.72	59 1.86	79 1.95
20 1.40	40 1.73	60 1.87	80 1.95
21 1.43	41 1.74	61 1.88	81 1.96
22 1.45	42 1.75	62 1.88	82 1.96
23 1.47	43 1.75	63 1.89	83 1.97
24 1.50	44 1.76	64 1.89	84 1.96
25 1.52	45 1.77	65 1.98	85 1.97
26 1.53	46 1.78	66 1.90	86 1.97
27 1.55	47 1.79	67 1.91	87 1.97
28 1.57	48 1.79	68 1.91	88 1.97
29 1.59	49 1.80	69 1.91	89 1.98
30 1.60	50 1.81	70 1.92	90 1.98
31 1.62	51 1.82	71 1.92	91 1.98
32 1.63	52 1.82	72 1.92	92 1.99
33 1.64	53 1.83	73 1.93	93 1.99
34 1.66	54 1.84	74 1.93	94 1.99
35 1.67	55 1.84	75 1.93	95+ 2.00

Summer School Aid
Those individual who wish to attend summer school must be listed on an Athletic Grant-in-Aid Form from the athletics director. No commitments will be given to the student-athlete until after he/she has met with both the coach and Vickery Hal staff to complete the necessary information for summer school. Approval will not be given until forwarded to the Athletics Director for final signature.

The procedure for summer school is as follows:

Amateur Issues
To remain eligible, it is important not to endanger your amateur athletic status. Check with your Head Coach before making decisions regarding outside athletic participation.

The following are NCAA guidelines for maintaining your amateur status: You cannot, within your sport:

You cannot, in any sport:

Student-Athlete Appeals
There are four appeal opportunities provided to student-athletes under NCAA legislation. Please contact the faculty athletics representative, athletics director or compliance services if you need additional information.

1. If you want to transfer to another school, you may request a release. Another coach may not contact you without first obtaining written permission from our athletics director. If Clemson does not grant your request, you may appeal to a review committee.

2. In sports other than football and basketball, Clemson may permit your new college to apply the one-time transfer rule exception on your behalf. If Clemson does not provide this exception for you, you may request a hearing.

3. If your athletic scholarship is reduced or cancelled during the period of the award, you may request a hearing to appeal the decision.

4. If your athletics scholarship is not renewed, you may request a hearing to appeal the decision.

Promotions
The athletics department embraces Clemson's commitment to community service. As a student-athlete, you may be asked to participate in institutional, charitable, educational or nonprofit promotions. It is important for you to make sure the activity does not jeopardize your eligibility. When you receive invitations to participate, contact compliance services at compliance-L@clemson.edu.

Clemson's student-athletes may field request to participate in promotions that are not permissible because of ACC or NCAA rules. If your are ever contacted by phone or in person to become involved in a promotion, refer that person to compliance services. Be smart! The higher your profile in the community, the more requests you will field. Let compliance services determine if the activity meets NCAA and ACC requirements. If it does, compliance will work with you and your promoter. If it does not meet the requirements, compliance will protect your eligibility.

Outside Competition
The ACC and NCAA limit student-athletes' participation on outside teams during the academic year (including official vacation periods.) Also, there are restrictions for competing on outside teams during the summer. Please do not agree to participate on an outside team without first getting the approval of your head coach and compliance services. Penalties for participating on an impermissible outside team can range from permanent loss of eligibility to the loss of at least one season of eligibility.

Extra Benefits
An extra benefit is any award, gift, benefit or expense not allowed by NCAA rules. Generally, a student-athlete may not receive a benefit that is not available to other member so of the student body. Examples of such benefits , which may not be provided by anyone other than your parents/ guardians, include but are not limited to: gifts or loans, of clothing, stereo equipment, compact discs, food, beverages, transportation, ownership or use of automobiles, use of automatic cash machine, low interest or interest free loans, telephone credit cards and use of charge accounts.*

To determine whether a benefit provided to a student-athlete would constitute a NCAA violation, the following four-question test must be answered:

1. Did your relationship or benefit provided to the student-athlete or student-athlete's parents develop as a result of the student-athletes athletics participation?

2. Did your relationship or benefit provided to the student-athlete or student-athlete's parents occur before the student-athlete became a prospect (grade nine through twelve)?

3. Did your relationship with the student-athlete or student-athlete's parents occur before the student-athlete's reputation as an athlete?

4. If you provided a benefit to a student-athlete or student-athlete's parents, was the benefit similar in nature today as it was before the student-athlete became an athlete?

If you answer "yes" to the first question and "no" to any of the other three, do not accept! The individual who provides the benefit may not be an agent, an IPTAY member, or Clemson Booster. If you have already accepted, contact compliance services immediately.

Please understand that if you receive extra benefits, you may render yourself ineligible and your team may have to forfeit contests in which you participated. If you have received or have been offered any extra benefit, please contact compliance services immediately at compliance-L@clemson.edu.

*The ACC requires Clemson to gather information about vehicles at the beginning of each academic year. Be prepared to provide information about ownership, outstanding loans and lending agencies before being certified to compete.

Time Limits - Practice and Competition
The NCAA believes athletics participation should enhance the educational welfare of student-athletes. To support that principle, there are limits to the number of hours a student-athlete can be required to participate in athletcially related activities. When your term is in-season, those limits are set at 20 hours per week and out-of-season, eight hours per week. In addition, student-athletes must have one day off in a seven-day period. At the beginning of each year, you will receive a list of activities that are counted as required athletically related activities, participation, contact compliance services at compliance-L@clemson.edu.

Agents
If you are highly skilled in a sport that has professional opportunities, you most likely will be contacted by an agent during your tenure at Clemson. Always refer agents to compliance services. If you have eligibility remaining, you can jeopardize your eligibility by signing with or even verbally agreeing to be represented by an agent for the purpose of marketing your athletic ability.

You may not:

You may:

Gambling
Gambling is a serious breach of conduct for an intercollegiate student-athlete. If you gamble, you will lose your eligibility to participate in intercollegiate competition. Here is the list of activities that the NCAA considers gambling:

Player Complimentary Admissions
These policies and procedures are applicable for those sports that charge admission.

Policies:

Procedure:
All day-of-game admissions will be administered by the ticket office. People (except children) receiving player complimentary admissions must display a picture identification at the passgate. The name and signature on the I.D. must match the name and signature on the player request.
After the game, a copy of the complimentary admissions master list will be reviewed by compliance services and the ticket office will keep the original for five years from date of event.

Strength Facility Policy
The Clemson strength facility provides our student-athletes with the finest equipment, instruction and facilities in the country. Five full-time trainers are complemented by graduate assistants that are assigned to each team to teach proper lifting techniques, design sport-specific programs and motivate athletes to excellence. The strength facility is dedicated for student-athlete use only. Weight room hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., unless otherwise posted. Take pride in your strength facility by carefully following the policy guidelines listed below:

Equipment Procedures
Equipment and apparel are provided for you and it is the property of the Clemson Athletics Department. Student-athletes will be issued apparel for practice and competition. All incoming student-athletes and walk-ons must be academically certified before receiving equipment or apparel.

Apparel Procedures
1. Practice gear is to be used for official athletic practice and not for personal use. No gear will be issued if a student-athlete forgets his or her gear.

2. Please fill out your athletic equipment size sheets properly. What you mark on the sheet is what you will be given. There will be very few exceptions on size changes once the form is completed.

3. Equipment is issued only after proof of passing physical examination by training room staff.

4. Practice laundry is washed every evening, Monday through Friday, and put back in the student-athlete's locker in a numbered, color-coded mesh laundry bag system. Laundry will not be available until it is placed in lockers at 1:00 p.m. every day.

5. Personal items will not be laundered! Do not abuse the laundry privilege by overstuffing your laundry bag with personal clothing. All personal items unclaimed or unmarked will be discarded after one week. Lost or stolen practice equipment can only be replaced when the missing item is paid for. Prices for missing equipment are based on the replacement cost of the item.

6. If you leave the team, practice equipment must be turned in to the equipment manager or you will be billed. Once you are billed, return the equipment is not longer an option.

7. If you stay on the team the entire two semesters you may keep your practice clothing (practice sweats, practice shorts, all T-shirts and socks). NOTE: Laundry bags, pins and towels must be returned at the end of the year.

Competition Equipment
1. Equipment is issued before competition and should be returned promptly after the competition, within 24 hours or not later than 4:00 p.m. the following Monday. Student-athletes will have all laundry privileges revoked until equipment is returned.

2. Equipment worn for competition should be worn only during competition and never during practice.

3. Student-athletes are responsible for all competitive equipment from the time it is issued until the time it is returned.

4. Lost or stolen competitive equipment can only be replaced when the missing item is paid for. Prices for missing competitive items are based on the item's replacement.

5. All competitive equipment must be returned to the equipment manager.

6. Athletic shoes will be issued at the beginning of the year on the basis of need as determined by the head coach or equipment manager. NO additional shoes will be issued until an original pair is returned to the equipment room. Any equipment items not returned or paid for will be billed to the individual student-athlete responsible. This will be considered indebtedness to Clemson and it will show on advance billings for registration. You will not be able to register until the debt is paid. Once the bill goes out, return of the items is no longer an option - it must be paid for.

Additional Athletic Policies

Media Relations
You, your coaches and teammates will have opportunities to interact with news media. It should help you develop communication skills which can be helpful not only during your intercollegiate experience, but in future professional and business careers.

Tips for Interviews

Telephones (In Dorm Room)
Touch-tone telephones and modular outlets are provided in all university rooms. Residents may not alter the existing telephone wiring system. The cost of local telephone service is included in semester rental charges. Optional discounted long distance service is provided by the university to residence hall students. Individual bills for this service are rendered monthly by the university.

Student-athletes, especially freshmen, are reminded that they must pay for their telephone service. Be mindful of long distance calls and do not run up phone bills beyond your ability to pay. NCAA rules prohibit use of university credit cards or a toll-free line by student-athletes. Such use may result in immediate loss of eligibility and scholarship.

Team-Travel - Miscellaneous Charges
Student-athletes may not charge telephone calls or other incidentals to the hotel room during team travel. Local and long distance calls must be made from the pay phone in the lobby of the hotel at your own expense.

Vehicle Parking and Traffic Code
All student-athletes who have vehicles must register them immediately upon arrival on campus. It is the responsibility of all student-athletes to abide by the regulations outlined in the Clemson University Parking and Traffic Code which is given to you when your vehicle is registered. Student-athletes are reminded that all traffic fines must be paid before registration and if you are graduating, they must be paid before your diploma will be issued. Habitual parking violation offenders who have been counseled and who continue to disregard the provisions of the traffic code are subject to suspension or expulsion.

Student-Athlete Enrichment Programs
The Student-Athlete Enrichment Programs (SAEP) provides a special environment to help student-athletes reach academic potential. Part of this environment is created through academic support combined with a structured study hall and an extensive tutoring program. The SAEP incorporates three comprehensive components to meet student-athletes' needs: academic support, career counseling and the Champs Life Skills program. The SAEP is housed in Vickery Hall, the first stand-alone facility in the country completely dedicated to supporting student-athletes academically.

Our philosophy is to function as an academic support system providing a broad range of programs for directing, monitoring and encouraging student-athletes toward their long-term goals. We not only assist the student-athlete in obtaining a degree, but also help them graduate with essential social and interpersonal skills necessary for life.

Scope of Services Offered to Student-Athletes
Athletic Leadership
Honor Roll
CHAMPS Life Skills
NCAA Graduation-Rate Report
Bulletin Board
Commission of Higher Education Report
WICAT
Exit Interviews
Computer Lab
Learning Disabled Assistance Program
Twelve-Hour Report
Tutors and Mentors
Scholarships
International Student-Athletes Program
Book Distribution
Inservice for Tutors
Newsletter
Student-Athlete Evaluation Forms
Student-Athlete Handbook
Peer Education
Professor Calls
Community Service Programs
Team Roster
Career Enhancement Program

Class Attendance Policies
Policy: Your professor can and will drop you from the roll for non-attendance. This affects your eligibility for practice and competition!

Mandatory First Day Class Attendance
All students must attend their first scheduled day of classes and labs. If you cannot attend class, you must contact the instructor and indicate an intention to remain in class. If a student does not attend the first class meeting or contact the instructor by the second meeting or the last day of drop/add period, whichever comes first, they may be dropped.

Class Attendance
You must attend every class meeting. Because regular class attendance is so important, your class attendance and academic progress will be monitored by an athletic academic counselor. Normally, team travel is excused, but you must inform professors at the beginning of each semester about those days you will miss due to team travel. Some professors limit absence to three or four regardless of the excuse. It is imperative that you see your athletic academic counselor if an instructor advise you to drop because of attendance policies.

Team Travel Verification
When team travel conflicts with class attendance, you must get a travel verification memo from your coach. The Head Coach and the SAEP director sign the memo verifying participation for travel to an away competition.

WARNING: Team travel verification is not a class excuse. Some professors do not recognize team travel as an excused absence. All missed assignments must be completed.

Dropping a Class
You must consult with your coach, your athletic academic counselor and your faculty advisor before dropping class.

Priority Registration
Student-athletes can receive priority scheduling, which enables you to establish a schedule that can accommodate your academic and athletic demands. Changes in schedule should be made no later than the first five days of class.

Study Hall Policies
All freshmen and first-time transfer students are required to attend study hall from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. During study hall, tutorial assistance will be available.

Study hall attendance is monitored and your athletic academic advisor and head coach will be informed of any attendance problems.

Study Hall Rules
1. Arrive promptly and prepared to study with required books, papers, notebooks and other materials.
2. Respect other student-athletes who are studying.
3. Dress in appropriate attire.
NOTE: Tobacco products, electronic devices, lap-top computers and magazines are not allowed in study hall.

Vickery Hall Computer Room
The Vickery Hall computer room is available for student-athletes, managers, trainers and athletics department graduate assistants. It is staffed by a resident computer operator.

During study hall, the computer room is available only to those student-athletes who are taking computer-related courses and completing a computer assignment. Computer room hours:

Sunday 5:00-11:00 p.m.
Mon.-Thurs. 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Located in the Vickery Hall Computer Lab are 40 Dell personal computers. Each of these workstations is connected to the Internet and capable of running all Windows and DOS programs available to other DCIT workstations campus-wide. Each student also has personal hard drive storage space. The Vickery computer lab also has WICAT, an online personalized instruction package for English and math students.

A Hewlett-Packard Laserjet 5SiMX printer provides high-resolution laser printing for Vickery Hall. A flatbed scanner is also available in the lab for your scanning needs.

Tutorial Assistance
The Student-Athlete Enrichment Program maintains and supervises an extensive staff of tutors. This program is certified internationally and is one of only three certified athletic tutoring programs in the nation. The professional tutoring staff is comprised primarily of graduate students and staff that have been recommended by faculty. These graduate students have established a superior competence in their academic discipline.

Tutors work in both small groups and with individuals to meet the academic needs of student-athletes. All tutoring is conducted in accordance with the University Academic & Ethical Policies to ensure that student-athletes comply with academic standards.

Any student-athlete affiliated with an athletic team has the privilege to use the tutorial services.

Supplementary Instruction
Supplementary Instruction (SI) is a specific approach to group study which is based on the underlying principle of targeting high-risk courses, not high-risk students. Student-athletes who are enrolled in a high-risk class or are having difficulty should contact Bobby Douglas at 656-0964.

The CHAMPS Commitment
(Challenging Athlete's Minds for Personal Success)
Since 1993, Clemsn University has been a part of the NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills commitment. Chosen as one of the first 42 pilot schools for this initiative, Clemson is a pioneer in providing innovative and inclusive programming to meet the full range of student-athletes' needs. The focus of the program is on the individual as a whole person - academically, athletically and emotionally - and on the changing needs and skills of that individual in the years during college and after graduation. The areas of commitment are as follows:

Through the support services and facilities of the Student-Athlete Enrichment Program and the Clemson athletics department, student-athletes at Clemson are assured participation in a program of athletic and academic excellence. Below is a detailed and comprehensive overview of the five commitments.

The Academic Commitment

The Athletic Commitment

The Personal Developmental Commitment

The Service Commitment

The Career Development Commitment

Academic Dishonesty
From Clemson University English Department General Policy on Academic Dishonesty

This is, perhaps, the most blatant form of plagiarism as well as the easiest for instructors to detect. After all, English instructors have spent years studying style, and they can usually recognize a passage lifted from Time magazine or other sources with distinctive styles. In fact, instructors can usually recognize professional writing, even if they cannot immediately identify its source.

But plagiarism takes several forms. For instance, students plagiarize when they borrow ideas from other writers without giving them credit. In this case, students might not even use the other writer's language; nevertheless, they are stealing the writer's content and ideas.

Students also plagiarize when they present another student's work as their own. Thus, documentation involves more than just citing the source of direct quotations. Because plagiarism is such a complex concept to come to grips with in its entirety, we offer the following summary definition:

Textbook Policy
Textbooks are provided for student-athletes on full or book scholarships. Student-athletes may only receive those books that are required by the professor and listed on the syllabus.

Procedure for Receiving books:

Procedures for Returning Books
Student-athletes are responsible for returning all books and materials issued by the end of the semester. The deadline for returning books is 5:00 p.m. on the last day of exams. For books not returned by the final day, athletes will be billed directly. The charge will be one-half the purchase price. In order to avoid being on the delinquent list, please see Pat Holder, Business Office, G08 Sikes Hall (656-5588) for payment. Do not attempt to pay at the Bookstore. There are NO exceptions to this rule! It is important to save receipts.

Supplies and Other Materials
NCAA rules prohibit athletic from purchasing supplies or equipment requred in course for student-athletes. The "Student-Athlete Special Assistance Fund" may be used for some of these items, but student-athletes must meet the criteria for the fund.

Opportunities for Student-Athlete Involvement
Student Athlete Advisory Board (SAAB) 2001-2002
The Student-Athlete Advisory Board consist of two student-athletes from each team. These representatives meet with the athletics director and other athletic administrators once a month to address student-athlete issues and to enhance lines of communication between the two groups. The following student-athletes are representatives for 2001-2002:

Sport	Representatives
Baseball	B.J. LaMura	Thomas Boozer
Men's Basketball	Chris Hobbs	Ed Scott
Women's Basketball	Kanetra Queen	Krystal Scott
Men's Cross Country	Jason Meany	Scott Shaw
Women's Track	Mandy McLane	Kristi Toothman
Football	Willie Simmons	Greg Walker
Golf	Matt Hendrix	Tripp James
Trainers	Travis Johnston	Paul Padgett
Men's Soccer	Pat Fullerton	Ross Goodacre
Women's Soccer	Heather Beam	Katie Carson
Women's Swimming	Ginny Kirouac	Mandy Commons
Men's Swimming	Kenny Roberts	James Stoffer
Men's Tennis	Lee Taylor Walker	Eric Cohn
Women's Tennis	Sunny Harmon	Anna Savitskaya
Men's Track	Kai Maull	Matt Thompson
Women's Cross Country	Katie Pickett	Renee Keydoszius
Managers	Darrien Harrison	Kelly Hahne
Volleyball	Tami Bysura	Jessi Betcher
Rowing	Megan McGuirt	Emily Kuivila

Administrators - Bobby Robinson, Dwight Rainey, Linda White, and Bill D'Andrea
Faculty Athletics Representative - Dr. Cecil Huey

Clemson University Outreach Program
Clemson Athletics is dedicated to maintaining a strong relationship with our community. It is the policy of the department that each athletic team selects an appropriate organization/agency to conduct at least one project each semester. The various activities completed by each team provide student-athletes the opportunity to grow, share and establish a relationship with those in our community.

During the 2000-2001 academic year, the Clemson University student-athletes participated in Outreach projects with about 45 organizations and agencies within the community. In addition to that, about 110 athletes participated in individual outreach activities outside of the team projects.

IPTAY Student Advisory Board
The IPTAY Student-Advisory Board (ISAB) was established in the fall of 1983 as a liaison between students and IPTAY. ISAB's provides better communication between the two groups. ISAB seeks to relay student's thoughts and opinions to IPTAY officials and to educate Clemson students on IPTAY's purpose and endeavors. By informing the two groups of each other's activities and viewpoints, ISAB acts as a unification medium. Members of ISAB are selected from the different classes or serve on the basis of offices held in the university such as student body president or The Tiger representative. You may contact these individuals through IPTAY offices (656-2215).

IPTAY Student Advisory Board (ISAB) 2000-2001
Bill Ballinger
David Batson
Rita Bolt
Eric Braezel
Amy Caudle
Matt Cavin
Lindsey Clark
Chris Dunmyer
David Eskew
Allison Hope Ferguson
Louis Garmendia
Dave Hassard
Glenn Harvin
Clay Heatly
Ellen Hepfer
Jason Holloman
Erin Jeffords
Brian Karr
Eve Lancaster
Drew McCabe
Erin McCormick
Reedy McGee
Will Merritt
Trey Mills
Laurel Owens
Neely Page
Bryan Paylor
Suzanne Paraiso
Buddy Pusser
Jeff Rae
Matt Schumann
Julie Thome
Kyle Young

Student-Athletes For Career Assistance (SAFCA)
Student-Athletes For Career Assistance (SAFCA) consists of one representative from each sport to help communicate career opportunities to student-athletes.

Academic Honors and Awards

Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll
The Student-Athlete Enrichment Programs and Clemson's athletics department recognize student-athletes who excel academically. Student-athletes with a 3.00 grade point average during either the fall or spring semester are named to the athletic honor roll.

The Honor Roll Banquet
Each year, student-athletes, managers and trainers with a 3.00 grade point average in either the spring or the fall semesters are invited to the honor roll banquet.

The evening agenda includes:

Dean's and President's List for Fall 1999 and Spring 2000
Dean's List (3.5 GPA or higher)
Charles Allen
Mallory Benson
Anne Berki
Scott Berney
Mary Brock
Johnathan Byrd
Tamara Bysura
Katie Carson
Jermyn Chester
Leigh Clark
Cynthia Clausen
Alison Coday
Erin Cumbie
Megan Davis
Ryan Demers
Lucille Doolittle
Elizabeth Elliot
Sarah Ellis
Lars-Egil Fallang
Thomas Felch
Josh Goffi
Emily Gorla
Rebecca Harmon
Denise Hein
James Hendrix
Benjamin Hess
Paul Hill
Jaimee Kamnic
Sarah Keyes
B.J. Lamura
Peter Lukens
Aimee Mastin
Jennifer Meador
Erin Mickey
Matthew Norman
Amber Odvody
Mike Proto
Lauren Rafferty
Nathan Rawlins
Jennifer Rowe
Matt Schell
Shannon Schoppman
Jeremy Shyatt
Michael Sims
Justin Singleton
Chad Speck
Cindy Stern
Anne Stowell
John Strait
Russell Stuermann
Lauren Teffeau
Craig Thomas
Amy Tolley
Martha Vandam
Michael Work

President's List (4.0 GPA)
Krystal Ball
Spencer Bernstein
Jenna Burtch
Chad Carson
Allison Cartee
Heidi Cooper
Jessica Diebel
Jesse Douglass
Howard Hamrick
William Hopke
Dawn Jackson
Ginny Kirouac
Magdalena Kupiec
Tiffany Lambert
Christina Lindsey
Jennifer McGinnis
Katherine Mizell
Tenley Palisin
Cathrine Pitko
Jeffery Scott
Charles Swannack
Amanda Williams
Jesse Woodard
Kyle Young

Academic Awards
Each year the NCAA and the ACC provide a number of post-graduate awards to student-athletes. The NCAA alone provides more than 125 scholarships each year to student-athletes who have excelled academically and athletically in their last year of intercollegiate athletic competition.

Since it is never too early to prepare for the future, student-athletes are encouraged to maintain a grade point average higher than a 3.0 to qualify for these various scholarships.

To be eligible for the majority of these scholarships, student-athletes must perform with distinction as a member of a varsity team. Their conduct both on- and off- the field must credit Clemson and it must reflect the ideals and objective so higher education.

Scholarship applications are coordinated in Vickery Hall by Wayne Coffman, assistant athletics director for career enhancement. If you are interested in pursuing a post graduate scholarship opportunity, please see your sport specific athletic counselor.

Athletic Honors and Awards
To receive an athletic award, a student-athlete must be an amateur and be eligible for athletic participation as defined by the NCAA. Awards may not be purchased!

Programs eligible for award consideration are:

Participating student-athletes, managers and trainers also may be eligible for post-season and championship awards as determined by the head coach and athletics director (or his designee). Cheerleaders and Rally Cats are not eligible for post-season and conference championship awards.

Letterman Award Program
Student-athletes must meet standards specified by the head coach of each sport in order to receive a letter award. The NCAA restricts the types of awards to those items which can be personalized with the institutional insignia or letter. Such items include: sweaters, blankets and rings. Gift certificates, appliance, television sets and other like items may not be awarded.

Student-Athletes, Managers and Trainers
Types of awards for students, managers and trainers are listed below by year:
First Year Letterman Jacket ($150.00 maximum)
Second Year Plaque ($150.00 maximum)
Third Year Coaster Set or Glass Clock ($150.00 maximum)
Fourth Year Ring or Watch ($300.00 maximum)
Cheerleaders
First Year Plaque
Second Year Coaster Set or Clock
Third Year Watch
Transfers
Letter awards given to transfer student-athletes are listed below:
Two-Year Transfers
First Year Letterman Jacket (Maximum cost $150.00 per award)
Second Year Ring or Watch (Maximum cost $300.00 per award)
Three-Year Transfers
First Year Letterman Jacket (Maximum cost $150.00 per award)
Second Year Coaster Set or Clock (Maximum cost $150.00 per award)
Third Year Ring or Watch (Maximum cost $300.00 per award)
Individual National Championship Awards
Each individual national champion receives a ring for each championship won. Only athletes in the sports of cross country, swimming, indoor and outdoor track, golf and tennis are eligible for this award.
ACC Award Program
Member institutions of the ACC participate in an awards program which recognizes outstanding student-athletes at both the institutional and conference level. Each year the athletics department presents the award listed below:
Conference Championship Award Program
(maximum award $250.00 per student-athlete per award)
The following items are given for Conference Championships:
First Championship Ring Plus ACC Plaque
Second Championship Watch Plus ACC Plaque
Third Championship Cherrywood Box Plus ACC Plaque
Fourth Championship Choice Plus ACC Plaque
Participation awards for each conference championship are NOT permitted.

Conference Championship Ring Program for Athletic Teams Student-athletes will receive a 14K ring with an encrusted stone. Each student-athlete who is on the squad list from the first practice through the final contest and is under no award restrictions shall be eligible for consideration for a championship ring as recommended by the Head Coach and approved by the athletics director.

The head coach, full-time assistants, graduate assistants, manager and trainer will receive a 14K ring.

Additional rings may be awarded upon written recommendations of the head coach with approval by the athletics director.

ACC Excellence in Scholarship Award
Awarded to one man and one woman each year for academic excellence. Criteria for selection determined by Clemson.
All-Conference Team or All-Tournament Team Certificates
Awarded to student-athletes selected to become members of the All-Conference or All-Tournament teams for their particular sport. Criteria for selection is determined by the ACC.

NCAA Award Program
NCAA Championship Participation
Participation awards (valued at $100) for student-athletes, coaches and support staff members who travel with the team to the site of the championship. Student managers and student trainers who do not travel with the team are NOT eligible for participation awards.
NCAA Regional Winners Participation awards (valued at $300) for those who win a regional competition prior to the national finals. Only those who travel to the site of the championship are eligible except for student-athletes who don't go because of injury.

Those sports that do not hold a regional competition are excluded from this award.

National Championship Ring Program for Athletic Teams
National Championship winners will receive a ring as listed below:
1. Each student-athlete who is on the roster from the first practice through the final contest and is under no award restrictions shall be eligible for consideration for a championship ring as recommended by the head coach and approved by the athletics director per NCAA guidelines.

2. All student-athletes, managers, and trainers will receive a 14K ring with an encrusted stone per NCAA guidelines.

3. Additional rings may be awarded upon written recommendations of the head coach with approval by the athletics director with input from Athletic administrative staff.

4. The head coach will receive a 14K ring with diamond-size not to exceed .25.

5. The full-time assistant coach or coaches will receive a 14K ring with a diamond-size not to exceed .15.

6. The graduate assistant coach or coaches will receive a 14K ring with a cubic zirconia-size not to exceed .10.